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Jan 8, 2013
In the June issue of Finance and Development we review "The Occupy Handbook". In this podcast, one of the contributors to the book explains why inequality is at the heart of the global crisis.
Jan 8, 2013
Dans la dernière édition des Perspectives économiques régionales pour l’Afrique subsaharienne, le FMI explique la solide croissance que connaît la région par le fait qu’elle soit relativement isolée des facteurs négatifs qui plombent l’économie de beaucoup d’autres pays.
Jan 8, 2013
Despite the weaker global economic environment, sub-Saharan Africa is expected to continue growing strongly in 2012, according to the IMF. In its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Africa, the IMF says the region's robust growth is because it is relatively isolated from negative factors pulling down many other countries.
Jan 8, 2013
Foreign Direct investment has been booming globally. In 2007 it reached a peak of $2 trillion. Money from Brazil, Russia, India and China to low-income countries—especially those in Sub-Saharan Africa—is flowing especially quickly, fueling growth and development.
Jan 8, 2013
Après des années de conflit, la plus grande économie d'Afrique de l'Ouest se tourne vers l'avenir avec des politiques revigorées. Entretien avec Charles Koffi Diby, Ministre des finances.
Jan 8, 2013
Après une tumultueuse année , le Burkina Faso doit maintenant affronter les retombées humanitaires du conflit malien sur son territoire, ainsi qu’une une légère crise alimentaire tout en naviguant un contexte économique mondiale difficile. Le ministre des finances Burkinabé, Lucien Bembamba, nous explique comment le pays va de l’avant.
Jan 8, 2013
Nigeria's charismatic finance minister talks about Nigeria's vigorous growth, the reforms Africa needs to continue powering ahead, and that failed bid for the World Bank presidency.
Jan 8, 2013
Last week, to coincide with the IMF's regular World Economic Outlook, we reported on the slowly improving prospects for the global economy. This week we look beyond the headlines and analyze how a potential increase in oil prices, large household debt, or volatile commodity prices could derail the fragile recovery. Rebecca Kaufman reports.
Jan 8, 2013
في هذا البث الصوتي، يشير الدكتور أحمد فاروق غنيم، أستاذ الاقتصاد بجامعة القاهرة، إلى بعض التحديات التي تواجه الاقتصاد المصري حاليا، والتي تتمثل في ارتفاع عجز الموازنة وتناقص حجم الاحتياطيات الأجنبية بشكل كبير وكذلك المشاكل الهيكلية ولاسيما البطالة.
Jan 8, 2013
Earlier this week, we heard from IMF experts about their expectations for the world economy. Now, with the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in full gear, we asked journalists from around the world for views from their region. What does state of the global economy look like, and what do they see are the biggest risks out there?
Jan 8, 2013
The global economy has entered a "timid" recovery but still faces high risks, with some dark clouds on the horizon, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC.
Jan 8, 2013
Les perspectives de l'économie mondiale s'améliorent lentement, mais une autre crise en Europe ou une montée en flèche des cours du brut pourrait compromettre une reprise mondiale fragile, déclare Olivier Blanchard dans un entretien accordé à l'occasion de la publication du rapport des Perspectives de l'économie mondiale.
Jan 8, 2013
Prospects for the global economy are slowly improving, but another crisis in Europe, or a spike in oil prices could undermine the fragile global recovery, warns Olivier Blanchard, Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund, in this interview to mark the release of IMF's latest World Economic Outlook.
Jan 8, 2013
Les investissements chinois en Afrique subsaharienne ont été en hausse ces dernières années, culminant en 2008 à plus de 5 milliards de dollars. Bien que non sans controverse, leur expansion a un effet majeur sur la croissance africaine. Mais ce mouvement se poursuivra-t-il?
Jan 8, 2013
Many blame the financial sector for the current economic downturn, but in his new book, Robert Shiller aims to change our way of thinking about the much maligned industry.
Jan 8, 2013
Chinese investment in Sub-Saharan Africa has been on the rise in recent years, peaking in 2008 at more than $5 billion dollars. Although not without some controversy, the increasing investment is having a mojor impact on African growth. But will it continue?
Jan 8, 2013
Les envois de fonds jouent un rôle de plus en plus important dans le financement des pays en développement. Comment donc mettre en valeur l’argent envoyé par les travailleurs migrants pour combattre la pauvreté au niveau mondial?
Jan 8, 2013
Remittances have become an increasingly important source of financing in the developing world. So how can money sent home by migrant workers best be used in the fight against global poverty?
Jan 8, 2013
Malgré les retombées de la crise de la dette européenne, les troubles en Côte d’Ivoire et une grave sécheresse au Sahel, tout porte à croire que l’Union économique et monétaire ouest-africaine (UEMOA) fera la preuve de sa résilience cette année. Le FMI estime que, après avoir été inférieur à 1 % en 2011, le taux de croissance sera de 7 % cette année.
Jan 8, 2013
Despite struggling with the effects of the European debt crisis, political turmoil in Cote d'Ivoire and a severe drought in the Sahel, the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) promises to prove its resilience in the coming year. After growing less that 1% in 2011, the IMF estimates growth to rebound to 7% this year.
Jan 8, 2013
Ahead of a conference jointly hosted by IMF and the government of Samoa in Apia on March 23, IMF Deputy Managing Director Min Zhu talks about how the Pacific region can promote inclusive growth and build resilience to shocks.
Jan 8, 2013
Over the last few years, many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have benefited from the rise in commodity prices. But being wealthy in natural resources brings its own problems. The IMF is to host a conference in Kinshasa to discuss how these problems might be overcome.
Jan 8, 2013
Ces dernières années, beaucoup de pays subsahariens ont profité de la hausse des cours des produits de base. Mais l'abondance de ressources naturelles apporte ses propres problèmes. Le FMI organise une conférence à Kinshasa pour examiner comment ces problèmes peuvent être surmontés.
Jan 8, 2013
La famine est un problème chronique du Sahel, mais la sécheresse qui sévit actuellement a anéanti les cultures et aggravé la situation alimentaire. Des millions de personnes sont menacées. La communauté internationale en est-elle consciente?
Jan 8, 2013
Hunger is a chronic problem in the Sahel. But now a widespread drought has wiped out crops and made the food situation worse. Millions are at risk. Is the international community taking enough notice?
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